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HAA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Chronology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Daylight Time
1, record 1, English, Atlantic%20Daylight%20Time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADT 2, record 1, English, ADT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Atlantic Time 3, record 1, English, Atlantic%20Time
correct
- AT 3, record 1, English, AT
correct
- AT 3, record 1, English, AT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atlantic Daylight Time is a time zone that is three hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and is in use during daylight saving time in North America. 4, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20Daylight%20Time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In North America, daylight saving time is in use from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. 4, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20Daylight%20Time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with Atlantic Standard Time. 4, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20Daylight%20Time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Chronologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heure avancée de l’Atlantique
1, record 1, French, heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HAA 1, record 1, French, HAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- heure de l’Atlantique 2, record 1, French, heure%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique
correct, feminine noun
- HA 2, record 1, French, HA
correct, feminine noun
- HA 2, record 1, French, HA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’heure avancée de l’Atlantique est un fuseau horaire qui équivaut à trois heures de moins que le temps universel coordonné et qui est utilisé pendant l’heure avancée en Amérique du Nord. 3, record 1, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Amérique du Nord, l’heure avancée est en vigueur du deuxième dimanche de mars au premier dimanche de novembre. 3, record 1, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l’heure normale de l’Atlantique. 3, record 1, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Cronología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora de verano del Atlántico
1, record 1, Spanish, hora%20de%20verano%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ADT 2, record 1, Spanish, ADT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ADT (hora de verano del Atlántico) es uno de los nombres más conocidos de la zona horaria UTC-3, que es de 3 horas detrás de UTC (tiempo universal coordinado). La compensación de tiempo de UTC se puede escribir como -03:00. Se usa como horario de verano. Durante el invierno, AST - hora estándar del Atlántico (UTC-4) está en uso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20de%20verano%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADT: por sus siglas en inglés "Atlantic Daylight Time". 3, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20de%20verano%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir con hora estándar del Atlántico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20de%20verano%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Haa Alifu
1, record 2, English, Haa%20Alifu
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An administrative atoll of the Maldives. 2, record 2, English, - Haa%20Alifu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MV-07: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - Haa%20Alifu
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Haa Alifu
1, record 2, French, Haa%20Alifu
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atoll administratif des Maldives. 2, record 2, French, - Haa%20Alifu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MV-07 : code reconnu par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - Haa%20Alifu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Haa Dhaalu
1, record 3, English, Haa%20Dhaalu
correct, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An administrative atoll of the Maldives. 2, record 3, English, - Haa%20Dhaalu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MV-23: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - Haa%20Dhaalu
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Haa Dhaalu
1, record 3, French, Haa%20Dhaalu
correct, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atoll administratif des Maldives. 2, record 3, French, - Haa%20Dhaalu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MV-23 : code reconnu par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - Haa%20Dhaalu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Airfields
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- height above aerodrome
1, record 4, English, height%20above%20aerodrome
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HAA 1, record 4, English, HAA
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height in feet of the minimum descent altitude (MDA) above the published aerodrome elevation. 1, record 4, English, - height%20above%20aerodrome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
height above aerodrome; HAA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - height%20above%20aerodrome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aérodromes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur au-dessus de l’aérodrome
1, record 4, French, hauteur%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HAA 1, record 4, French, HAA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur (exprimée en pieds) de l’altitude minimale de descente (MDA) au-dessus de l’altitude publiée de l’aérodrome. 1, record 4, French, - hauteur%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur au-dessus de l'aérodrome; HAA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - hauteur%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- precision runway CAT II
1, record 5, English, precision%20runway%20CAT%20II
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A runway adequate for instrument approach down to a decision height (DH) lower than 200 ft, but not lower than 100 ft, above height above aerodrome (HAA) or height above touchdown (HAT) and in operating visibility not less than runway visual range (RVR) 1200 ft. 1, record 5, English, - precision%20runway%20CAT%20II
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAT: clear air turbulence. 2, record 5, English, - precision%20runway%20CAT%20II
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
precision runway CAT II: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 5, English, - precision%20runway%20CAT%20II
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piste de précision CAT II
1, record 5, French, piste%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20II
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste destinée à une approche aux instruments avec une hauteur de décision(DH) inférieure à 200 [pieds], mais supérieure ou égale à 100 [pieds], au-dessus de la hauteur au-dessus de l'aérodrome(HAA) ou de la hauteur au-dessus de la zone de poser(HAT) et avec une visibilité supérieure ou égale à une portée visuelle de piste(RVR) de 1200 [pieds]. 1, record 5, French, - piste%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20II
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAT : turbulence en air clair. 2, record 5, French, - piste%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20II
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piste de précision CAT II : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 5, French, - piste%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20II
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- precision runway CAT I
1, record 6, English, precision%20runway%20CAT%20I
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A runway adequate for instrument approach down to a decision height (DH) lower than 250 ft, but not lower than 200 ft, above height above aerodrome (HAA) or height above touchdown (HAT) and in operating visibility not less than 0.5 SM [statute mile] or runway visual range (RVR) 2600 ft. 1, record 6, English, - precision%20runway%20CAT%20I
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAT: clear air turbulence. 2, record 6, English, - precision%20runway%20CAT%20I
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
precision runway CAT I: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 6, English, - precision%20runway%20CAT%20I
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piste de précision CAT I
1, record 6, French, piste%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste destinée à une approche aux instruments avec une hauteur de décision(DH) inférieure à 250 [pieds], mais supérieure ou égale à 200 [pieds], au-dessus de la hauteur au-dessus de l'aérodrome(HAA) ou de la hauteur au-dessus de la zone de poser(HAT) et avec une visibilité supérieure ou égale à 0, 5 SM [mille terrestre] ou une portée visuelle de piste(RVR) de 2600 [pieds]. 1, record 6, French, - piste%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAT : turbulence en air clair. 2, record 6, French, - piste%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piste de précision CAT I : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 6, French, - piste%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-precision runway
1, record 7, English, non%2Dprecision%20runway
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A runway served by visual aids and non-visual NAVAIDs [navigation aids] that provide at least lateral guidance adequate for approach down to a height above aerodrome (HAA)/height above touchdown (HAT) of 500 ft but not lower than 250 ft. 1, record 7, English, - non%2Dprecision%20runway
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-precision runway: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 7, English, - non%2Dprecision%20runway
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piste de non-précision
1, record 7, French, piste%20de%20non%2Dpr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste desservie par des NAVAID [aides à la navigation] visuelles et non visuelles qui fournissent au moins un guidage latéral pour une approche avec une hauteur au-dessus de l'aérodrome(HAA) ou une hauteur au-dessus de la zone de toucher(HAT) inférieure à 500 [pieds], mais supérieure ou égale à 250 [pieds]. 1, record 7, French, - piste%20de%20non%2Dpr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste de non-précision : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 7, French, - piste%20de%20non%2Dpr%C3%A9cision
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Air Defence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heavy anti-aircraft artillery
1, record 8, English, heavy%20anti%2Daircraft%20artillery
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- HAA 2, record 8, English, HAA
correct, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- heavy antiaircraft artillery
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Défense aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- artillerie antiaérienne lourde
1, record 8, French, artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20lourde
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- HAA 2, record 8, French, HAA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- artillerie anti-aérienne lourde
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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